| A training crate is an ideal method for improving your | | | | dog that is older, the same methods apply. You will |
| dog's behavior, but you have to do the work of | | | | want to establish a location and place the dog into |
| setting it up and using it. This is easy to do and can | | | | the crate whenever necessary. Create training older |
| be one of the best things that you invest in, in terms | | | | dogs shouldn't be any different, although it may take |
| of your dog's care and training. Crates for dogs are | | | | more getting used to on their part since they have |
| designed to provide them with a place to call their | | | | not had this experience before. |
| own. It's a place where they can feel safe and | | | | Dog's can be crate trained for any reason but should |
| secure. It is also a place where they can be secluded | | | | be for these situations: |
| from the rest of the family. This is ideal for situations | | | | - At night when you go to bed, the dog should be |
| in which the dog is behaving poorly. How do you set | | | | placed in his training crate. |
| up all of these things to get the most out of it? The | | | | - When you are not at home to watch the dog, the |
| process is pretty simple! | | | | dog should be placed in his training crate. |
| Getting It Together | | | | - When the dog misbehaves, his training crate works |
| The first thing that you need to do, of course, is | | | | as a tool to help separate him from the rest of the |
| getting a training crate. You can find them easily and | | | | family. |
| they don't have to be overly expensive. The goal is | | | | - For puppy potty training, crate use should be used |
| to provide a crate that is big enough for your dog to | | | | when the dog goes potty indoors but also in the |
| comfortably lay down and stretch out at his full | | | | morning. Take him out of the training crate first thing |
| grown size. You can purchase a dog crate pad for | | | | in the morning and direct him to his potty location |
| additional comfort as well. The goal is to provide a | | | | outside. This will help him to realize that is where he |
| comfortable yet secluded place for your dog. | | | | should be going potty always. |
| Next, to crate train a dog you will have to set up the | | | | There will be whining. Crate training is not going to be |
| crate and use it. Keep it in one place in the home and | | | | simple at first as the dog isn't used to it. Yet, soon |
| use it all of the time. To crate train a puppy, you will | | | | he will learn that it isn't so bad. In fact, over time, |
| want to establish this method as soon as you can. | | | | dogs won't give their owners any problems with |
| The earlier in his life the better it will be for him. | | | | going to bed at night or going into his crate when he |
| Puppies learn quickly. Although he may not like being | | | | wants to sleep. If you hold out on dealing with the |
| away from you at first, he is sure to grow attached | | | | whining for just a few days, he will stop and the |
| to his crate and consider it his home. To crate train a | | | | situation will improve over time. |